Who needs a City of Aventura Local Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Use?

Any person doing business in the City of Aventura, even a one-person company or home-based business owner, needs a Local Business Tax Receipt, unless you qualify for an exemption. You need one Local Business Tax Receipt for each location from which you are operating the business, and one for each category of business you are conducting.

The Certificate of Use confirms that the business use at the address stated complied with Zoning District and parking requirements on the date of certificate issuance. The certificate only becomes applicable upon the issuance of a City of Aventura Local Business Tax Receipt providing there is no change of use or business ownership and no alteration or addition to the building or structure. An alteration or addition to a building or a structure, including a change to the occupancy classification* under the Florida Building Code, must be done pursuant to a building permit obtained from the City of Aventura Community Development Department – Building Division

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1. Who needs a City of Aventura Local Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Use?
2. How much does a Local Business Tax Receipt cost?
3. How long does it take to get a Local Business Tax Receipt?
4. Is the County Local Business Tax Receipt all that I need to open a business?
5. Why do I need both a city and county license?
6. Which one do I get first – the City of Aventura or the Miami Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt?
7. Can I apply for or renew my Local Business Tax Receipt online?
8. If I have a Local Business Tax Receipt and move to a new location, change businesses name or ownership, do I need a new Local Business Tax Receipt?
9. Do I need to obtain a Business Tax Receipt if I work as a professional (Nurse, Medical Doctor, Architect, Dentist, Realtor, Attorney, Hygienist, etc.) joining an existing office/firm?
10. Where do I find the Business Type and Sub-Type required by the Certificate of Use application?
11. Where do I find the Location Information (Folio Number, Zoning District, Property Owner) as required by the Certificate of Use application?
12. What should I do if I go out of business, or close a business location?
13. My business is a not-for-profit. Do I need a Local Business Tax Receipt?
14. What type of license do I need to operate a restaurant and/or bar?
15. I am over age 65. What does it take to qualify for a Local Business Tax exemption?
16. I am over 65 years of age, and applied for and was granted the over-age exemption from the Local Business Tax Receipt but received a postcard renewal notice. What should I do?
17. What do I do if I don’t receive a renewal form for my Local Business Tax Receipt?
18. How do I obtain a Sales Tax Number for my business?
19. Do I need to obtain a Business Tax Receipt for a temporary business?